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The incident began when the Philadelphia Eagles running back sent his pitbull Ellis to a selective breeding farm in Wisconsin — a common practice — to breed puppies for selling. When Ellis had the puppies, Brown sent her and the puppies back to the service for care.

A humane officer then discovered the dogs had scarring, indicating that they could have been mistreated. The dogs were subsequently seized. Preliminary charges indicated that the breeding service may have been operating without a license.

Attorneys for Bryce Brown have released this photo of the Philadelphia Eagles running back with his pet pitbull Ellis.Photo provided by attorneys

According to the report, a judge has ordered that the dog and her puppies be returned to Brown. The remaining dogs seized are currently in custody at a Wisconsin humane center.

According to his lawyer, Brown intended to sell the puppies.

Joseph A. Sudbrink, who operates Northland Pits — the stud service where Brown sent the eight dogs — was arrested on preliminary charges of mistreating animals and operating a dog breeder without a license. According to reports, the investigation is ongoing.